"Pessimists fear becoming the dupes of Hope. Optimists enjoy Hope's company, and consider being duped no great matter."

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PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method . . . of obtaining money by false pretences [by] "reading character" in the wrinkles [of] the hand. The pretence is not altogether false. . . for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe."

— Ambrose Bierce